Postdoctoral Scholar - Department of Physics - Wissel Research Group

Penn State University(2 years ago)

University Park, PAOnsiteFull TimeJunior$33,057 - $45,489 (estimated)Physics Research

About this role

Penn State’s Particle Astrophysics group is hiring a postdoctoral researcher to work with Prof. Stephanie Wissel on experimental searches for the highest-energy neutrinos in the context of multi-messenger and particle astrophysics. The role is embedded within the Particle Astrophysics group and the Center for Multi-Messenger Astrophysics at the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos, with a one-year term appointment and potential annual renewal. The position is based at University Park, PA, with possible participation in field deployments for polar and high-altitude experiments.

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Required Skills

Particle Astrophysics
Neutrino Physics
Multi-Messenger Astrophysics
Experimental Physics
Data Acquisition
System Integration
Hardware Testing
Software Filtering
Event Filtering
Instrument Calibration

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Qualifications

PhD in Physics
PhD in Astronomy

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